American Indian Cultural Communication Practices Of Native Americans

America Indian Cultural Communication Practices From a young age, Indian culture has been depicted as stereotypical feather headdresses and face paint, whether in school, movies, or recognizable logos. However, the culture of American Natives goes deeper than that, it is rich in history and culture that has continued into the modern American society seen today. Intercultural communications have always been prominent in societies and developments, but the American Indian and American Immigrant history are special in how the relationships have changed and how the cultures have remained respected. This paper will cover what real American Indian Culture looks like, speak on religious, relational, and assimilation, and communication

Unlike the commonly taught history of the political creation that established American life, the Native Americans hold a completely different and unique point of view on the upbringing of the expansive culture of the European immigrants, which is often overlooked despite the changes in their culture and tribes went through in that time period (De La Luz Leake, 2021). Their artistic history tells stories that cover their lives during times of famine and war, their courtships, and their tribal growth (De La Luz Leake, 2021). Their culture supports constructive communication between those different and alike from them, promoting dialogue rather than debate (De La Luz Leake, 2021). They have an extensive and rich cultural history that shows development and things unchanged despite all the cultural changes that surround their

The first one is ‘latent culture’ which includes reminiscences of the past, passing down heirlooms, and celebrations of history (Colson, 1974). None of these cultural practices or stories are still carried out in their present, day-to-day lives, but they still see an importance and significance in their history, so they pass it down through all the generations of the tribe (Colson, 1974). Secondly, there is ‘manifest traditional culture’ which encompasses practices still present in their lives, that they chose to share with any they come into contact with (Colson, 1974). These can stem from history, include stories, or be a modern adjustment they’ve made to improve their ways of life (Colson,